---
title: "Create a new podcast show for automated distribution"
method: POST
path: "/podcast/shows"
tags: ["Podcast"]
---

# Create a new podcast show for automated distribution

`POST /podcast/shows`

Creates a new podcast show and returns the RSS URL for platform submission.

**Platform Setup Workflow:**
1. Create show via this endpoint → Get RSS URL in response
2. Submit RSS URL to:
   - Spotify for Podcasters (https://podcasters.spotify.com)
   - Apple Podcasts Connect (https://podcastsconnect.apple.com)
   - Google Podcasts Manager
   - Other podcast platforms
3. Start adding episodes via API → Platforms automatically discover new content

**Required Metadata:** All major podcast platforms require name, description, author, website link, and owner email for contact and verification purposes.

## Request body

- CreatePodcastShowRequest
  - `name` string, required — Podcast show name (displayed on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.)
  - `description` string, required — Show description for platform listings and RSS feed
  - `author` string, required — Host/author name displayed on podcast platforms
  - `link` string, uri, required — Official website URL for the podcast show
  - `imageUrl` string, uri, required — URL of the podcast show image/artwork
  - `email` string, email, required — Owner email address for RSS feed and platform registration
  - `language` string — Primary language for generated podcast episodes (defaults to English)

## Response `201`

Podcast show created successfully with RSS URL for platform distribution

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `podcastId` string — Unique ID of the created podcast show
  - `rssUrl` string — RSS feed URL to submit to Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request - Missing required fields for platform compatibility
- `401` — Unauthorized - valid API token required
- `500` — Internal server error during podcast creation

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